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EX-99.1 - SHAREHOLDER LETTER - PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP /CA/ | dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2010
PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-11113 | 95-3673456 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
20 East Carrillo Street, 2nd Floor Santa Barbara, California |
93101 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (805) 564-6405
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 3, 2010, Pacific Capital Bancorp (the Company) mailed to its shareholders a letter (the Shareholder Letter) notifying them of the Companys intention to issue (1) shares of common stock and convertible preferred stock to SB Acquisition Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Financial Fund, L.P. and (2) shares of convertible preferred stock to the United States Department of the Treasury, in each case without seeking shareholder approval based on exceptions to the Shareholder Approval Policy and Voting Rights Rule and Policy of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. A copy of the Shareholder Letter is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Shareholder Letter dated August 3, 2010. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
August 6, 2010 | By: | /S/ MARK K. OLSON | ||||
Mark K. Olson | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Shareholder Letter dated August 3, 2010. |
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